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Vietnam Homestay Hospitality 12 Days

TOUR PROGRAMME

Day 1:

Arriving at Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi, you’ll be met and driven to the lovely Moon Garden Homestay in Ky Son Village. After relaxing with a local tisane, you can taste some of the local produce before a fragrant herbal steam bath.

Day 2:

In the morning, you’ll join in the traditional Yijining traditional exercises before breakfast. In the morning, you’ll have a guided cycle ride around the local pathways, visiting Duong Lam Ancient village, meeting local people and, if you wish, joining in their daily tasks. In the afternoon, you’ll have the opportunity to
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fishing, or simple wander around Ky Son Village, imbibing the local way of life.

Day 3:

This morning, you can join in the Buddist prayers before breakfast. Later, you’ll travel into central Hanoi to visit the ethnology museum, Tran Quoc Pagoda and investigate the charming Old Quarter. In the evening, you’ll be taken to the railway station to board the overnight sleeper train to Lao Cai.

Day 4:

Arriving in the early morning, you’ll be met and driven through the mountains and sculptured rice fields to the upland town of Sapa, close to Mount Fansipan, Vietnam’s highest peak, an area which is home to the traditional highland lifestyles of many of the country’s colourful ethnic minorities. Upon arrival, you’ll have breakfast before a hike along the valley, visiting a H’mong ethnic minority village, before a streamside picnic lunch. You’ll continue your hike to a Day minority ethnic village, where you’ll stay the night with a local family.

Day 5:

In the morning, you’ll be driven to Bac Ha, where you’ll climb up the mountainside for a scenic picnic overlooking the rice paddies in the valley below. Later, you’ll continue your walk to Nam Det village to meet the Black Dao people before arriving at the Dao ethnic minority Nam Khanh homestay.

Day 6:

Today, you’ll continue you hike along the valley and up the mountainside to visit a village of Mong and Tay peoples. Arriving back at Bac Ha in the afternoon, you’ll be driven to Lao Cai for the return overnight sleeper train to Hanoi.

Day 7:

Arriving early in the morning, you’ll be taken to a mini hotel to freshen up and have breakfast before being taken to the airport for your flight to Da Nang, where you’ll be met and driven to the UNESCO World Heritage town of Hoi An and the pleasant setting of Betel Garden Homestay.

Day 8:

In the morning, you’ll have a cycle of the narrow countryside roads, observing scenes of rural life along the way. You’ll then board a boat into Thu Bon Estuary and along the shore to join the local fishermen aboard a traditional coracle. After cycling back to Hoi An, you’ll have a free afternoon at leisure.

Day 9:

In the morning, you’ll catch the flight to Ho Chi Minh City, where, you’ll be met and driven to Vinh long in the Mekong Delta and your family homestay.

Day 10:

In the morning, you’ll get on the water to visit the colourful Cai Be floating market, before travelling on to visit some of the local handicraft villages. Later you’ll have a boat journey through the maze of Mekong Channels, visiting an orchard and enjoying some traditional music before returning to your homestay.

Day 11:

This morning, you’ll have a short cruise of the Mekong River, visiting the pottery kilns. Later you’ll visit Vinh Long Market, before having a cycle of the country paths among the local farms, and joining in with the locals at work if you wish. In the afternoon, you’ll return to Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 12:

Today, you’ll be taken to the airport for your onward or departure flight.

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US $ 1848

The price quoted here reflects the current cost of this tour as it stands.
Material modifications to the itinerary will naturally result in a proportional variance to the quotation we send you.

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cycling excursion and a rowing boat tour of the area’s labyrinthine canals. In
the picturesque Central Vietnam town of Hoi An, enjoy the beach, join a cooking
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From the iconic islands of Halong Bay in Vietnam to the fabled
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yourself. Explore Hanoi’s bustling Old Quarter and try its famed street
food. Cruise the rugged majesty of Halong Bay. Wander the halls of past
kings in the former royal capital city of Hue. Settle into the quaint
old town of Hoi An and get to know the locals. Move next door to
Cambodia and explore the wonders of the Angkor temples, then take an
impeccably located beach break on Phu Quoc Island. Finally, see the
sights of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s most cosmopolitan and energetic
urban centre. With so much to see and do, this tour delivers an
experience you won’t forget.

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restaurants for our food was amazing. The hospitality of the tour
guides were awesome. I will call out especially to Ms. Lan and Ms.
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especially paying attention to the allergic food items for our son…”

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Our travel coordinator gave us a trip of a lifetime through Vietnam and Cambodia. Thorough, accommodating, responsive, attention to details - the consummate professional.

We hit every highlight on our bucket list. And when I wanted to change something our agent responded immediately.

As restaurateurs, the food and restaurant choices were the highlight of our trip.

All our visas were arranged, guides and transportation waited us on every arrival; our guides were delightful and we were often sad to leave them.

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“From the start to the finish, Haivenu Tours Ltd. did a marvellous job.”
“The four of us, two couples, had lots of ideas and questions about the trip. Our representative, Thanh Ha, was wonderful.”

"Our guides were fabulous… did everything and more to make sure we had the experiences we wanted."
"They were friendly, helpful, caring and fun. Wonderful service."

"All of our drivers were excellent, friendly and helpful. They always had bottles of cold water for us when we returned to the vans, which was much appreciated."

"Our hotels were perfect. The Hanoi de l'Opera in Hanoi, our private boat the Bhaya Legend in Ha Long Bay and the staff on board, the Premier Indochine Palace in Hue, the Boutique Hoi An in Hoi An where we had a wonderful 2 day rest period to enjoy the beach and relax, the Reverie Saigon which was luxury at its best, and the Shinta Mani Angkor in Siem Reap, Cambodia, were the perfect places to relax, rest and explore after our days of seeing the sights. They all had wonderful breakfasts and the staff of all of them were friendly, helpful and informative when we needed some advice."

"I highly recommend Haivenu Tours for any trip you are planning to Vietnam. Their service was outstanding and we have no complaints about anything they booked, recommended or suggested."

Aerial view

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Explore the underworld

If you enjoy spectacular caves, visit the fabulous world of the world's largest cavern at Phong
Nha-Ke Bang National Park in central Vietnam, a landscape dating back to the
Palaeozoic period some 400 million years ago and a UNESCO World Heritage area,
with pristine forest brimming with wildlife, underground rivers and over 100
kilometres of caves to explore.

Upland colour

Take in the panoramic and picturesque swirling upland
rice fields of Sapa, imbibing the mountain air and the multi-coloured costumery
of the area’s ethnic groups, and experience their delightfully engaging simple
rustic highland lifestyles, timelessly dwelling peaceably in the skies beyond
and above the chaotic cacophony of the modern metropolitan world.

Down on the farm

Explore the exotic world of the Mekong Delta, teeming
with life among its myriad channels and major waterways. The floating markets,
orchards, rice paddies, rickety wooden bridges, ancient fishing techniques and
colourful traditions make this area a delightful must see.

If you really want to connect with the experience of the people, you can join
in and try out the farming and fishing for yourself!

Reach for the sky

Climbing to the summit of Vietnam’s Mount Fansipan in the
northwest mountains brings you to the highest point in Indochina, at an
altitude of 3,143 metres (10,312 feet), and if the weather is with you, affords
fine views over China and Laos.

A challenging climb, yet not requiring specialist equipment, the summit is a
rewarding achievement after passing through the diverse flora of the forests
and below.

Foodie fest

Eat and cook your way through Vietnam! While every
visitor will have ample opportunity to enjoy the fine flavours of Vietnamese
cuisine, we also provide for an intimate experience with the food of the
country, discovering how it’s grown, prepared and transformed into each classic
dish, all under the guidance of fine chefs.

You’ll discover the subtleties of the regional variants from the northern taste
of Hanoi, through the former Royal cuisine of Hue, the homely family food of
Hoi An and the delectable southern flavours of the Delta.

Dig for victory, Viet style

Get underground to explore the realities of the war at
the Cu Chi Tunnels, close to Ho Chi Minh city, a long and complex subterranean
insurgency network, originally devised to aid the struggle for Independence
against the French colonial government, and later used to great strategic
effect during the war with America.

Swimming in air

Get with the early morning Tai Chi practitioners at
Hanoi’s Hoan Kien Lake, and discover the joy of this ancient oriental motion,
endowing inner harmony and balance, as you imbibe the charming scenic morning
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Play marbles

If you're in the Hoi An area, visit the Marble Mountains
near Da Nang, a collection of five shapely hills, each named after the five
elements, and investigate the stairways, mysterious Buddhist Grottoes and
delightful Pagodas hidden amongst its fascinating caves and lovely natural
features.

Mindbending

Visit Dalat’s Crazy House. This unusual guest house is a
surreal fantasy art project of architect Mrs. Dang Viet Nga, with structural
echoes of Antoni Gaudi and Roger Dean among the influences which play with your
visual perspectives in this bizarre but rather interesting and beautiful
creation.